Duringthe community quarantine, classes and other forms of mass gatherings are suspended. Travelling has now restrictions and social distancing is also being practiced. Workers are even encouraged to work from home – leaving much time for Filipinos to stay indoors.

To help make your time at home a productive and meaningful one, here are 5 things you can do during the community quarantine:

1. Rest

COVID-19 is contagious and deadlydisease. While we are advised not to downplay the situation, let us not allow fear to cripple us, too.

Panic is already taking its toll on people’s minds. So, stay calm as much as you can and do something that lifts your spirit.

Play your guitar, read a book, listen to your favorite worship song, or catch on that much-needed sleep.Take this time to recuperate and enhance your physical, mental, and spiritualwell-being.

Rest in God. As said in Matthew 11:29, “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”

2. Moderate Social Media Use

Feeling bombarded by a lot of information about COVID-19? Feeling saturated by unverified or fake news?

Perhaps, it’s a good sign to limit your time online. Logout and take a break from social media or follow only credible news sources and verified pages.

3. Clean up

Aside from taking good care of your personal hygiene, you may also want to tidy up your surroundings. Declutter your room or your closet.Disinfect your householdto protect the family and keep yourself occupied.

Take this time to be reminded of how God has also made you a steward of your environment.

4. Spend time with your family

Create meaningful conversations with them. Listen and empathize with their fears, check up on each other’s queries, and talk about your concerns.

Being on a same page with your family members could help straighten out worries. If a loved one is on a self-quarantine and isolate themselves, checking up on them even through calls or texts to make sure they’re okay could mean a lot.

You can also plan simple indoor activities for everyone. Exercise, play games, or eat together.

5. Pray intently

Most importantly, ask God to protect you and your family. Ask Him to remove fear and panic in every household. Pray that He heals the sick, comforts the scared, and provides for the needy. Also, pray for wisdom in the decision-making of the country’s leaders, health workers and the front liners who selflessly sacrifice their time to help fight this pandemic.

Pray that God will turn this difficult time into good, that people will seek and be drawn into Him and His saving glory, as what the Bible says in 2 Chronicles 7:14, “If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.”

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Please pray for our family for protection from covid19. Help me not to live in fear but instead trust God. Please pray also for my daughter who is working in melbourne, australia also my son in law in adelaide Also pray for my son who is working in singapore

Hello Editha! Thank you for sending us your prayer concerns. Allow us to share the Word from Isaiah 41:13 “For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.” God promises in Isaiah to hold our right hand and guide us. He will help us in our greatest times of trouble. May His peace be with you today. God bless you and your family!

Yes, Kharen! Please extend your help by partnering with us! Our frontliners need your support! We also accept in-kind donations for our campaign #OBAgainstCOVID19. Aside from our frontliners, many of our kababayans, especially those who have lost their jobs, are also in need of food supply. You can send your monetary donations through Paypal (obpaypal@paypal.com), GCash (Operation Blessing) and the following bank accounts with account name OPERATION BLESSING FOUNDATION PHILS., INC.

For more information, you may message us here on Facebook or contact us at these numbers: (+632) 8663-4701 / (+632) 8663-4710 / 0939-921-5543 or send an email to info@obphil.com.
God bless you and your family, Kharen!

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